Thank you.  His stay here won’t be too long, probably, but the transplanted kidney has finally given up (after an admirable 16+ years) and he is being prepared for dialysis.  He will have to have hemodialysis for a few weeks until he can get a catheter inserted in his abdomen and get started on peritoneal dialysis, which will, of course, be for the rest of his life.  This is a hard transition for us, one we have been expecting as the kidney has been slowly failing for a while, but nevertheless a difficult time.  We will adjust to whatever comes.  We have been so blessed to have had the transplant from his living donor, and we have tried to make the most of it.  Canoe trips, cruises all over the world, Spartan football bowl trips, “Grandchild Vacations” every summer, and many activities and memorable times with each other, with family and friends.  While we adjust and face new challenges, we will be counting our blessings.

Nice shot of the glacial erratic in today's POD. I think I may have seen this one.  Would be curious as to the location.

Yesterday's turtle pic was interesting.  Couldn't tell if I was looking at a round-ish rock or, possibly, a turtle egg as the turtle moved out of that muddy depression.  I've taken some decent turtle close-ups but never quite like this one.  If it's an egg, you have outstanding timing.

Jimbo   

I looked at the POD early this morning through bleary eyes and, instead of flowers, I saw 2 pink flamingoes.  I feared the dreaded demon lawn ornaments had been resurrected from the bowels of QJ ancient history.

Funny, sometimes, what the mind chooses to see versus what is really in front of you.  I did that once with a Great Horned Owl sitting on a sandy beach island in southern Pickerel.  As we approached the island I voiced aloud what I saw.  My paddling partner in the bow, a biology teacher no less, then looked and saw what I saw... until we glided within 30 yards of the shore.  We both sat there, dumbfounded in silence.  Our vision turned out to be a piece of wood that had washed ashore.  Unbelievable.

Finally, my bow paddler, broke our stupor, whispering softly, "UH, Jimbo, umm... you don't suppose the guys in the canoes behind us heard what we were saying, do you?"


I'm glad I took a 2nd look later this morning. Another excellent POD, by the way.

Jimbo 

Jimbo, when I first read your response, I immediately thought of your calling card, pink flamingos. So, I went to the POD, and I didn’t see any. I then thought, when would you and Lynda have crossed paths? 

Anyway buddy, everyone gets known for something and you will always be known around these parts as the purveyor of pink flamingos. And now that you are in Florida, I’m sure you see them everywhere. Florida has them as their state bird. So just roll with it! We will always love and appreciate you!

Today's reflective shot sets a dramatic mood for the end of the day